Cattle — Stocks in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cattle — Stocks was 90,889 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Papua New Guinea stood at 90,889 An.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Papua New Guinea peaked at 132,499 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21,082 An, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 190th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,082 An | — |
| 1962 | 24,583 An | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 29,129 An | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 33,503 An | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 39,849 An | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 44,156 An | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 50,026 An | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 59,314 An | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 66,598 An | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 76,094 An | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 84,742 An | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 96,128 An | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 106,945 An | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 119,967 An | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 125,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 131,596 An | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 131,500 An | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 131,476 An | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 132,499 An | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 129,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 128,264 An | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 123,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 122,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 120,000 An | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 117,000 An | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 116,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 105,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 100,600 An | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 100,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 99,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 98,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 96,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 94,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 93,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 90,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 88,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 87,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 86,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 87,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 87,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 88,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 89,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 90,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 92,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 93,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 94,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 94,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93,000 An | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 94,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 93,000 An | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92,905 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 92,833 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92,673 An | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 92,405 An | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 92,166 An | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 91,903 An | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 91,591 An | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 91,355 An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 91,119 An | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 90,889 An | -0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 90,889 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 90,889 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.67 million An, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,916 An | 21,082 An | 66,598 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,595 An | 76,094 An | 132,499 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,086 An | 100,000 An | 129,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,800 An | 86,000 An | 99,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,200 An | 87,000 An | 94,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,998 An | 92,166 An | 94,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,371 An | 90,889 An | 91,903 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1129 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1305 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Papua New Guinea?
- Cattle — stocks in Papua New Guinea was 90,889 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 132,499 An in 1979.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,082 An in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cattle — stocks?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 190th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.